3/3 No single intervention will work. The evidence points to stronger platform regulation, media literacy in schools, and investment in trusted community relationships. But cities can't hold the line alone — this needs a coordinated national response that matches the speed and scale of the threat.
2/3 The research finds misleading narratives describing London as 'in decline' have grown rapidly and persistently. The 'outrage economy' is both profitable and purposeful: for some actors sowing division is the explicit goal, for others it's about money data.london.gov.uk/dataset/misi...
False narratives about London are being manufactured by state-backed actors, extremist groups and profit-driven content farms. Different motivations, same effect. Last night Mayor of London @london.gov.uk published new GLA research into who's doing it and why www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🧵 1/3
Big intervention on social media companies and disinformation by @london.gov.uk 👇
Working in local gov tech adoption for 15+ years, I've never seen anything move as fast as AI did across London boroughs this year. Read about this and more in my end of year review chiefdigitalofficer4london.medium.com/chief-digita...
NEW: Plans are underway for a tourist levy to supercharge London's economy. It could raise *millions* to fund major improvements in our city.
London is the greatest city in the world, but there’s always more to do! A tourist levy would make it an even better place to live and visit for everyone.
GDS Local goes live - new team to support local government transformation gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/11/24/g...
Quite!
In London, hate will never win.
I know many people, particularly from London's diverse communities, are feeling extremely worried following the events this weekend. It takes me back to how I felt growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, when far-right political parties marched on our streets. The leaders of the far-right are once again attempting to hijack our flag, with minorities being intimidated and fear, hatred and division being sown. As Londoners, and as proud Brits, we must unite to reject the far-right – just as we have many times before. But it’s going to take a huge effort from us all – from people of all races and backgrounds, who are willing to stand up for our British values of equality, inclusion and mutual respect. As Mayor, I'll continue to do everything I can to challenge the far-right and all those who peddle the politics of fear and division. I urge other politicians and Londoners to do the same. MAYOR OF LONDON, SADIQ KHAN
We must unite against those who seek to divide us.
Congratulations to Claire Waxman on her new role as National Victims Commissioner.
Her commitment as London Victims' Commissioner has brought significant changes here and across the country, and I know she will continue to build a criminal justice system that is fit for purpose.
Graphic with the headline “London is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline. The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.
Ignore the haters. London is the 🐐
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Small but important project released by my team this week. The new (simplified) London Broadband Connectivity Map: apps.london.gov.uk/connectivity/
Click or search to find levels of availability and unavailability in your Postcode, Ward or Borough.
#LDN @ldncdo.bsky.social @ldndata.bsky.social
Welcome to Data for London and the new city dataset library👇 www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/c...
Many years in the making this. The first small - but significant - step in overhauling London’s city data infrastructure is live at dfl.London.gov.uk
🔍 Ready to explore London's data?
The Data for London Library is live: dfl.london.gov.uk
Whether you're building services, doing research, or supporting communities - find trusted data to solve real problems 5/5
#London #OpenData #Innovation
🤝 Built with and for #data users
The Data for London Library was designed with London's data community - councils, civil society, tech leaders.
Launching in beta means we keep improving with your feedback 4/5
#UserCentredDesign #CollaborativeGovernment
🧠 Why London's Data for London Library matters for urban #AI
Better data access = better data services & AI systems = better public services
As Europe's largest tech hub, London is building infrastructure for responsible AI that serves all 9 million Londoners 3/5
📊 Data delivers real change for Londoners
The new Data for London Library builds on 15 years of impact:
🫁 Air quality alerts
🏠 NetZero programmes
🤝 Rough sleeping insights
🚪 house-building and planning
When data is discoverable, services improve #innovation 2/5
🚀@london.gov.uk just launched something big for city #data & urban #AI - the Data for London Library - transforming city data to improve public services.
✅ 5,100+ datasets
✅ Connects (not collects) public bodies & gvt datasets
✅ Built for AI revolution
www.ukauthority.com/articles/dat... 1/5
7/7 Ready to be part of the solution? Join the conversation about how data shapes our neighbourhoods, health, creativity, and future. Check out the full programme! londondataweek.org
🌍 6/7 From Imperial College's AI healthcare regulation to community-led projects tackling local challenges, plus global contributors. Events designed for seasoned data scientists AND curious citizens alike.
💡5/7 LDW's mission: fostering collaboration between residents, organizations, community groups, and public institutions that make London great. The most effective data solutions require public support through genuine community engagement.
🎮 4/7 Build arcade games using ChatGPT with teenagers, learn how electrical signals from our bodies become health data, or join the Data Leaders Summit where government meets citizen data networks. Something for everyone!
🌱 3/7 Walk through Olympic Park exploring urban transformation data, help design citizen science tools in Finsbury Park, or step into a Civic Phone Booth helping offline citizens stay engaged...
🎭 2/7 Where else can you... Learn live coding at an Algorave (music meets mathematics!), watch "Humans in the Loop" - a musical about AI written by actual humans, or create memes about AI's environmental impact? Only at #LondonDataWeek! londondataweek.org
🚀 London Data Week is HERE July 7-13 sees London transform into a data playground where data becomes accessible, creative and community-centered. This isn't your typical tech conference, @london.gov.uk and Alan Turing Inst have bootstrapped over 50+ inspiring community-led events 🧵1/7
I’m keen to put summer streets dining and later opening hours back on the menu this summer.
Our world-class restaurants, cafes and bars have been restricted through bureaucracy and rules. The new £300,000 summer fund will help to kickstart al fresco dining and extend opening hours.
